- Original name: Emancipation
- Country: USA
- Genre: thriller, action, biography
- Producer: A. Fukua
- World premiere: 2021
- Starring: W. Smith et al.
The biographical thriller "Liberation" tells the story of a forced fugitive slave named Peter, who managed to outwit the cold-blooded hunters and not get bogged down in the unforgiving swamps of Louisiana to join the Allied army. The release date of the movie "Liberation" is expected in 2021, the trailer has not been edited yet. Starring Will Smith. The picture is based on real events.
Plot
A former slave, Peter became famous during the Civil War in the United States of America. In March 1863, he escaped the plantation. And so that the bloodhound dogs would not follow the trail, Peter rubbed his body with an onion. For 10 days, he managed to overcome 200 kilometers of the way, walking barefoot through the swamps. The man nevertheless reached the camp of the army of the northerners and became a member of one of the regiments of the Union.
The picture "Liberation" will tell in detail about Peter's journey to the North and all the difficulties he faced during the difficult 10-day journey.
Production
Directed by Antoine Fukua (My Name is Mohammed Ali, Lefthander, King Arthur, Training Day).
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Voiceover team:
- Screenplay: Bill Collage (Divergent Chapter 3: Beyond the Wall, Assassin's Creed, Exodus: Gods and Kings, Carrier: Legacy).
Filming starts in the first half of 2021.
Fukua shared with Deadline:
“This was the first image of the brutality of slavery that the world saw. Today we cannot fix the past, but we can remind people of the past. And I think we should definitely do it. We all must build a bright future for all of us, absolutely for all. This is one of the most important reasons why we must act now - to show our story. We must admit the truth before we can move forward. "
“It's been almost two years since I first read the script. He struck my heart and my soul so hard that words cannot convey. But I think you understand. We observe the different feelings that people experience. Sadness, anger, love, faith and hope because of what young people are doing today. They do all the hard work now. Black, white, brown, yellow - call it what you want. They are on the street, they are young and they defend their future. "
“I had all these feelings when I read the script. I also lived the life of a black man in this country, I had my own problems, and then I had children and a family. The idea behind the film is that Peter never gave up. He tried his best to return to his family. This is an important story. Slavery and cruelty - most people are familiar with them firsthand. "
“Writer Bill Collage really got into this story really deep. He used historical documents as well as information from Peter's personal diaries that he kept. Our cinema is based on historical fact. When I read the script, I thought what an amazing journey this is, what a heartbreaking film that could be made. An ordinary guy running through the swamps, fighting alligators and snakes, chased by hounds, then joining the Union army in the Civil War ... But this is not a revenge movie - Peter's goal was to return to his family and he fought for freedom. "
“This is very different from 12 Years of Bondage because the main character is a man of action. He takes his fate into his own hands and begins to act. In most of the slave films I've watched, I've seen a very different picture. It has always been salvation by someone else, not by the person himself. But our hero will do everything possible to escape, free himself and then return to his family.
Will Smith is perfect for this role. He has all the qualities to play Peter perfectly. In our conversation with Will, we both talked about taking our skills to the next level and fully committing ourselves to this project, honestly and truthfully. For me, this will probably be one of the most important films that I will make in my career. This is how I feel about it.
I think about it all the time. I calmly watch the news to see what is happening in the world. I look before I talk about many of these things. The best weapon I have is art. We get the opportunity to entertain, educate and educate through art. It will be a film that is more relevant and necessary today than ever before. "
Actors
Cast:
- Will Smith (I, Robot, I Am Legend, Seven Lives, Men in Black, Bad Boys Forever, Gemini).
Interesting Facts
Interesting that:
- When Peter revealed his bare back during an army medical examination, photographs of the whip scars were taken. He was mercilessly beaten by an overseer on a plantation owned by John and Bridget Lyons, who nearly killed him. When the Independent published a photograph known as the "Cursed Back" in May 1863, and then appeared in the Harper's Weekly on July 4, the photograph was indisputable proof of the brutality and barbarity of slaveholders in America. The photo quickly spread throughout the world, and France even refused to buy cotton from the south. This prompted many free African Americans to join the Union army.
- Fukua believes Will Smith is "at the perfect point in his career" to play Peter.
The movie "Liberation" is out in 2021, information on the exact release date and trailer will be updated later.
